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Van Zyl, Marcus hold the key

September 2021

Trainer Gareth Van Zyl has his yard in top form, and he could be set for another good day at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday.

He starts in Race 1, a Maiden Pate for fillies and mares over 1000m, when Sky Glitter resumes after running in a Grade 1 where she was well fancied.

She could be too good back in the maidens, but jockey Anton Marcus will need to ensure she does not get too far behind as that was her downfall in her first two runs.

Van Zyl’s runners also dominate Race 2 where he saddles Bay Breeze and Indigo Fields.

The latter found plenty support on debut to go off the 33-10 favourite over 1200m at Scottsville but after showing pace did not kick on and ended up a 3.20-length third behind Sting Ray. The daughter of What A Winter tries 1400m this time and from No 1 draw will be very hard to beat.

Stablemate Bay Breeze, with S’manga Khumalo up, should be the main threat but she will need to improve on moderate previous races at Scottsville.

Dean Kannemeyer-trained Favour stands out on ratings in Race 5, a Pinnacle Stakes over 2400m.

He has produced some fantastic finishes at Greyville but it pays to remember he has been in the money in some hot features at Scottsville.

Keagan de Melo takes the ride.

 

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1:  4 Sky Glitter, 7 Pelargonium, 12 Namaqua Dove, 8 Sweetest Goodbye

Race 2:  1 Indigo Fields, 3 Bay Breeze, 14 And We Danced, 9 Just The Wind

Race 3:  7 Sparkling Flame, 6 Black Joker, 2 Symmetry, 4 Red Hot Chili Girl

Race 4:  7 Brigade, 12 Lord Of The Manor, 9 Uplifted, 13 Cane Lime ‘N Soda

Race 5:  2 Favour, 4 Electric Surge, 7 Mystery Boy, 3 Spring Fling

Race 6:  6 After The Rain, 1 Go Man Go, 7 Tonightsfightnight, 4 Mashari

Race 7:  8 Varvacious, 10 Maquette, 9 Sweet Symphony, 4 Gingerspathtoglory

Race 8: 12 We All Chomies, 13 Noble Sniper, 3 Mount Greylock, 16 Sugar And Spice

 

BEST BET

Race 2 No 1 Indigo Fields

VALUE BET

Race 8 No 12 We All Chommies

BEST SWINGER

Race 2 1×3

 

BIPOT

R144

Leg 1: 4, 7

Leg 2: 1

Leg 3: 2, 6, 7

Leg 4: 7, 9, 12, 13

Leg 5: 2, 4

Leg 6: 1, 2, 5

 

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R216

Leg 1: 1

Leg 2: 6, 7

Leg 3: 7, 9, 12

Leg 4: 2, 4

Leg 5: 1, 2, 5

Leg 6: 8, 10

Leg 7: 3, 12, 13

 

PICK 6

R1800

Leg 1: 2, 4, 6, 7

Leg 2: 1, 7, 9, 12, 13

Leg 3: 2, 4

Leg 4: 1, 2, 5

Leg 5: 8, 9, 10

Leg 6: 3, 12, 13, 15, 16

 

JACKPOT 1

R90

Leg 1: 1, 7, 9, 12, 13

Leg 2: 2, 4

Leg 3: 1, 2, 5

Leg 4: 8, 9, 10

 

JACKPOT 2

R90

Leg 1: 2, 4

Leg 2: 1, 2, 5

Leg 3: 8, 9, 10

Leg 4: 3, 12, 13, 15, 16

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